The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is incredibly supportive and I have been impressed with the provision of material made available for general use in relation to COVID-19. They are very open to new ideas and services to help their members.

The McCarthy Plumbing Group joined the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in early 2020. We have utilised our membership in many ways, including undertaking courses such as the Mentally Health Workplace training. This training was free and has made such an impact on our workplace. We knew we wanted to ensure our workplace was mentally safe for our team but had no idea where to start. The training included a manager’s workshop, a full team training session and a follow-up survey. This workshop has provided us with the tools and confidence needed to improve our business and its team culture.

Our team also uses the connect employment benefits program, which is such a fabulous tool for rewarding our team and also for talent acquisition as this is an added benefit in joining our team.

FSA have utilised VCCI extensively during the last 18 months to help us navigate through numerous business challenges. The information and support provided has certainly given us clear guidance to help make decisive and educated decisions with confidence. We have undergone a course on mental health, which was exceptionally beneficial to all levels of staff and an OH&S audit, which has given us the guidelines to ensure we are complying with all regulations and protecting our staff.

I have greatly appreciated the proactive approach of VCCI and the way in which they are initiating help for our business. I certainly recommend VCCI to any SME as the benefits of membership certainly outweigh the costs.

Being a member of the Victorian Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Workplace Assured adds value for money to our business with the expertise and support we receive. VCCI’s member resources are extremely beneficial to us, particularly the workplace relations tools including fact sheets, checklists, policy and document templates. In addition, they provide relevant news, media publications and webinars for members on topical issues. Their training programs cover a wide range of topics, are always very comprehensive and can be tailored to our specific needs and delivered onsite. Workplace Assured provides a valuable resource in having access to their 24-hour advice line for legal advice and assistance relating to workplace relations issues. We would highly recommend investing in memberships with VCCI and Workplace Assured.